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Iowa House Passes Controversial Anti-Trans Discrimination Bill

3/7/2026

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The Iowa House of Delegates approved a bill prohibiting local governments from including gender identity in non-discrimination policies.
It follows the 2025 removal of trans protections from the Iowa Civil Rights Act, a trend in Republican-led states.
Rep. Amie Wichtendahl, Iowa’s first out trans state legislator, criticized the bill as unsafe for LGBTQ+ residents.
The bill passed 60-26 and moves to the Iowa Senate before the governor's final approval.

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The Iowa House of Delegates approved a bill prohibiting local governments from including gender identity in non-discrimination policies.
It follows the 2025 removal of trans protections from the Iowa Civil Rights Act, a trend in Republican-led states.
Rep. Amie Wichtendahl, Iowa’s first out trans state legislator, criticized the bill as unsafe for LGBTQ+ residents.
The bill passed 60-26 and moves to the Iowa Senate before the governor's final approval.